George Cruickshank
Ultima Thule Ambient Music
A weekly programme of ambient and atmospheric music from across the ages and around the world, heard on Australian public radio since 1989. Ultima Thule weaves a mix of ambient, trance, drone and chillout electronica, spacemusic, ancient, mediaeval and neoclassical creations, traditional and world music, soundtracks, cool jazz and impressionist soundworks into an exquisite, chatter-free 90-minute musical narrative.
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George Cruickshank
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Latest episode
Dec 12, 2025
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Episodes
UT 788 30.11.2009
The absurdity of silent momentum. New and new-ish music by Alpha Wave Movement, U Kay Hytz, and David Wright.
UT 463 26.11.2009
The fourth of Nev Dorrington's Vangelis programme series. Featuring unreleased music from "Francesco" and "1492" amongst others.
UT 787 23.11.2009
A beautiful intruder slips through the door; showcasing the collaborative works of Harold Budd and Clive Wright. Also featured are Dead Can Dance, Evan Marc and Stephan Micus.
UT 464 19.11.2009
Jewels in the tonal narrative firmament. With sounds from Tim Story, Mychael Danna, John Serrie and Claire Fitch.
UT 786 16.11.2009
Taking a discrete, circular pathway towards an approaching world... with music by Dwight Ashley, Andrew Lahiff, Robert Fox and Jeff Greinke.
UT 465 12.11.2009
Classic electronic ambience, featuring Pink Floyd, Patrick O'Hearn, Michael Hoenig, Alpha Wave Movement and others.
UT 785 09.11.2009
Aural levitation in the palace of the winds, featuring Darshan Ambient, Mike Oldfield, Don Meers, Solar Fields, Jon Hassell and Brian Eno.
UT 466 05.11.2009
Music from Robert Rich, showcasing his latest recording "Temple of the Invisible".
UT 467 29.10.2009
The fifth programme in Nev Dorrington's ongoing Vangelis series showcases a selection of unreleased music from the soundtrack "1492: Conquest of Paradise".
UT 783 26.10.2009
Exploring the sonic universe of Michael Huygen.
UT 468 22.10.2009
Crosscultural introspection with music from Estonia, England, Armenia and Tibet. Featuring Arvo Part, John Tavener, Michael Nyman and Peeter Vahi.
UT 782 19.10.2009
Between worlds; music inspired by the native traditions of North America from Coyote Oldman, Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos, Deborah Martin, Erik Wollo and Paul Avgerinos.
UT 469 15.10.2009
Downtempo grooves and jazzy sounds featuring the Cinematic Orchestra, Amanaska, Red Snapper, and including a selection of tracks from German lounge label Stereo Deluxe.
UT 781 12.10.2009
Unfolding metamorphoses and secret diaries; music by Axiom of Choice, Hans Zimmer, William Edge and Jean Michel Jarre.
UT 470 08.10.2009
Ambient electronica from David Parsons, Kaito, Global Communication and Mark Jenkins.
UT 780 05.10.2009
Two new albums born of glacial environments, by Kalte and Lull.
UT 471 01.10.2009
Part six of our ongoing Vangelis programme series. Collaborative works with vocalists Jon Anderson, Montserrat Caballe and Irene Papas are featured.
UT 779 28.09.2009
Streams of thought in imagined realities; new sounds from Steve Roach, Bruno Sanfilippo, Human Metronome and 33 Tetragammon.
UT 472 24.09.2009
From the stepping stone to the portals, via a world of wonder; showcasing the exquisite electronic sound-pictures of Jon Jenkins, from his album "Flow".
UT 778 21.09.2009
Presenting new collaborative and solo recordings by British composer Pete Kelly, aka Igneous Flame.
UT 473 17.09.2009
Back to the source; German electronic music, from the 1970s through to today. Including Tangerine Dream, Neu, Popol Vuh, Pete Namlook and LSG.
UT 777 14.09.2009
Crossing the Rubycon with Tangerine Dream, Steve Reich, Vangelis and Loreena McKennitt.
UT 474 10.09.2009
Chants, psalms, hymns and sagas; music ranging across the eastern christian traditions to the mediaeval Icelandic Eddas and the songs of the Provencal troubadors.
UT 776 07.09.2009
Overdosing on analogue; new music with old sounds, by Fanger and Schonwalder, Wayne Huff and Something Completely Different.
UT 475 03.09.2009
The music of Vangelis, part seven. A programme of rare, unreleased pieces from "Missing", "Kavafy", "Frankenstein" and "Dragon".
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